Three Kingdoms: The Yellow Turbans finally revolt

Chapter 194 The battle for the throne, the court is torn apart ([-])
Empress He knew that she was wrong, and she didn't know how to answer. She had always opposed He Jin's intention to kill the eunuch.

She also didn't expect that He Jin was so bold that he directly led troops to surround the palace.

Just when Empress He was in a dilemma, a young official below suddenly stepped forward.

It was Yuan Shao, who bowed his hands at the ministers, and then said: "The ten permanent servants perverted, harmed the loyal and good, and wanted to call Jian Shuo to harm the general. What the ten permanent servants did was an act of rebellion. , but was deceived into the palace by the ten permanent servants who falsely passed on His Majesty's edict, deliberately harming him, and the ten permanent servants rebelled against His Majesty and murdered the important ministers of the country, everyone will be punished!"

With a word from Yuan Shao, he not only cleared He Jin of his crimes, but also declared to the courtiers that the Yuan family was determined to support Liu Bian.

Yuan Shao went on to say: "I am the captain of Sili, and I have the responsibility of supervising all affairs in the capital. The ten permanent attendants deceived the emperor and assassinated the ministers. I knew that I would die, so I have absconded out of the palace. I have ordered everyone to The city arrests them, regardless of life or death!"

Empress Dowager Dong glared at Yuan Shao, and the little Lieutenant of Sili even dared to speak nonsense in the court.

"What a Colonel Sili!" Empress Dowager Dong said coldly, and the court was instantly quiet, "In the opinion of Colonel Sili, what should He Jin do for murdering the commander of the Xiyuan Army, Captain Jian Shuo?"

He Jin plotting to kill Jian Shuo?Yuan Shao suddenly remembered that it seemed that He Jin had made the move first. Unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager was in the deep palace and knew the situation outside well.

"The general is just for self-protection, Shi Changshi wants to order Jian Shuo to harm the general, the general is just to strike first!" Yuan Shao said.

Yuan Kai gave Yuan Shao a sideways look, signaling him to back down.

Yuan Shao was still young after all, he didn't know the depth of the court, the more he talked, the more he would be caught.

If there is some truth to why he got off the crime just now, but now the argument is untenable.

Pre-emptive?
How He Jin acted first, intercepted and killed the chief general of the Xiyuan Army led by His Majesty without authorization, led the army to approach the palace gate, and led the soldiers to face the saint, all these happened in full view of the public.

"Jian Shuo was personally appointed by His Majesty the Colonel of the Army to lead the Xiyuan Army for His Majesty. He Jin made his own claim and ordered Ding Yuan to intercept and kill him. Captain Yuan, what crime do you think He Jin deserves?" asked the Empress Dowager Dong.

Yuan Shao couldn't answer for a while, and bowed his head silently, no longer having the momentum to speak generously just now.

"What? Aren't you responsible for supervising everything in the capital? Why are you dumb? Aijia knows your official position, but He Jin recommended you. I don't know if you are His Majesty's Sili Captain or He Jin's Sili Captain ?”

As soon as these words came out, all the officials were a little surprised, the queen mother wanted to punish Yuan Shao for the crime.

"Of course I am the Sili Captain of the Great Han!" Yuan Shao avoided the Queen Mother's questioning and expressed his loyalty directly.

Yuan Kai breathed a sigh of relief, Yuan Shao still had some brains, as long as he was loyal to the big man, many problems would no longer be a problem, for example, Huo Guang deposed the emperor, but he was still loyal to the big man.

"Queen Mother, today's discussion is about the prince's affairs, it's better not to diverge from other matters!" Situ Cui Lie smoothed things over.

At this time, Tai Chang also stood up and said: "Queen Dowager, Empress, the time for all officials to worship His Majesty is coming soon."

In other words, today's court discussion can be done hastily.

"Then let's come here first today. Your Majesty's funeral is the most important thing. Queen Mother, do you have any objections?" Queen He asked the Queen Mother politely.

"Of course not."

Empress Dowager Dong responded coldly, her heart was full of sarcasm, and she was talking about etiquette. When did Empress He understand etiquette so well?When he framed Queen Song, when he murdered the nobleman, and when he had other heirs of His Majesty, he didn't necessarily know how to be so polite.

In the final analysis, she is just a good-looking rough slut!
……

Today's court meeting broke up halfway. Both Liu Bian and Liu Xie were supported, and Empress Dowager Dong and Empress He were also at loggerheads. Liu Xie, who originally had Dong Zhong's support, gained some advantages, but Yuan's sudden sideline made Empress He once again With the capital of confrontation.

But He Jin, a generation of powerful ministers, has become the most controversial person.

Back to Changqiu Palace, Empress He was depressed. The death of the He brothers made her feel as if her arms were broken, and her father had passed away for many years.

She suddenly discovered that she became the mainstay of the current He family overnight. He Jin's only son died young, leaving only one grandson, and He Miao was not strictly in the He family's blood.

"I've seen my mother."

Liu Bian's voice came, he came to say hello.

Empress He forced a smile, caressed Liu Bian's small face and said, "Bian'er, don't worry, I will definitely make you emperor!"

Liu Bian didn't seem to know what "being an emperor" meant, but he nodded obediently to what the queen mother said.

"Mother, are you unhappy?" Liu Bian asked suddenly.

Empress He felt sour, maybe her acting skills were too bad, and she was seen through by a child, or maybe so many things happened suddenly, and she really couldn't hide it in her heart.

His reliance on His Majesty the Emperor is gone, the two generals and elder brothers are gone, and the ten permanent attendants who supported him have also "gone". Now there are still people who want to take away his only future reliance - his son's throne.

Empress He hugged Liu Bian and stroked his back. She didn't say anything to Liu Bian, but murmured in a very low voice: "Yuan Kui's sudden support must have chosen Bian'er. Better control than Liu Xie, the old fox has a good plan, but I won't accept my fate!"

The next day.

The court discussion was still going on, and the result was still the same. Hussar General Dong Zhong and Grand Tutor Yuan Kui each insisted on their own words, and each had a group of vassals.

Empress Dowager Dong and Empress He also once again staged a show of virtuous mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in court.

However, the strange thing is that compared with the first tit-for-tat confrontation, today's court meeting seems to have changed its tone, Hussars General Dong Zhong and Grand Tutor Yuan Kai did not end.

It was another piece of news that caused quite a stir.

Yuzhou Mu Huangwan recommended Yang Biao, the prefect of Yingchuan, as Sikong. Originally, the post of Sangong was recommended by the four prefectures and appointed by the emperor according to the usual practice.

But now the general He Jin, one of the four prefectures, is dead, and the only three princes left are Taiwei Zhang Wen and Situ Cui Lie. Huang Wan is a former Situ, so he can be recommended.

Originally, there was no need to worry about this matter, but the strange thing is that Yi Lang specifically proposed it, and Zhang Wen and Cui Lie agreed immediately!
Yuan Kai knew in his heart that these two people's actions were undoubtedly taking the opportunity to make friends with the Hongnong Yang family, and their intentions were also obvious. After He Jin's death, the Yuan family was the only one, and Hongnong Yang's family, as the "Taiwei family", was also the only one. A family that can check and balance with the "Four Generations and Three Dukes" Yuan.

As for Yang Biao's qualifications, they are already more than sufficient. During the Xiping years, he held important positions such as Shizhong and Jing Zhaoyin, and later served as the prefect of Nanyang Yingchuan and other places. He was an outstanding county governor.

Just a month ago, his father Yang Ci died of illness, and Yang Biao inherited his father's title of Marquis of Linjin.

Yuan Kui sighed in his heart: Yang Ci, who was of the same generation, was really sent away, and another younger generation, Yang Biao, came in. Moreover, Yang Biao's ability was still higher than that of his father Yang Ci. Among the great families, this young generation was the only one who could take charge That's all.

In his opinion, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are much worse than that.

What he was most worried about was that in order to gain fans, Yang Biao would stand on the opposite side of him at such a critical time, that is, support Liu Xie.

If Dong Zhong, Yang Biao, and a group of guys who don't want to see Yuan's dominance join hands, it will be very difficult to deal with.

Yuan Kai thought to himself: Maybe, only when that person comes can the final word be finalized!

……

To the north of Luoyang, at the foot of Beimang Mountain.

A large army is quietly stationed here,
"Search for me, mountain villages, settlements, and places where there are living people, don't let them go!" Li Jue waved his long whip, exhaled hot air, and ordered to all the soldiers.

"Everyone, the meritorious service is only a few days away. Whether you can be a military commander depends on whether you can catch someone!" Fan Chou said with a big smile.

All the generals under Dong Zhuo's command took their own people and went through various roads into the mountain to search for them.

And Dong Zhuo stayed at the foot of the mountain, sheltering from the cold in his car.

Dong Min on the side said: "Brother, we don't enter Luoyang, what are we doing in this mountain?"

"Didn't I say it, come to the mountains to find credit for the soldiers."

Dong Min didn't know what Dong Zhuo meant, he just said: "Duke Yuan urged, Luoyang City lost its composure and it's urgent."

"I'm not in a rush for a while, I believe Li Jue and the others, and they will gain something soon." Dong Zhuo sat in the car, his legs covered with fur, very comfortable, he looked at Dong Min, and joked: "Did you know Why did I come to Beimang Mountain to look for it?"

"Why?"

"I once heard my son say by chance that Beimang Mountain is the place where the dragon hides, so Emperor Guangwu established his capital here. Earlier, Yuan Gongxin reported that the ten permanent servants had absconded from the palace, and there was no news of it. They disappeared without a trace under their feet, so I guessed that they might have entered the Beimang Mountain."

"This is just a guess." Dong Min said.

"Wrong! This is a great opportunity from heaven. You know that Shi Changshi has the hatred of seizing the country and killing his father with the young master Liu Qing. If we get it, we will offer his head to the young master. In this way, what kind of money and food and beauties are given to the young master? It all works!"

"Brother, why did you say such a thing! The ten permanent servants were captured, and naturally they were dedicated to Yuan Gong, how could they be given to the Yanmen prefect."

"Shut up!" Dong Zhuo yelled, cursing: "If it wasn't for the young master, Zhuo might still be on the way to be distributed to the frontier!"

Dong Min has never understood why his elder brother, who is a big-bodied and rough-skinned man, has such a powerful military force in his hands, why he still respects the young prefect so much, but Dong Zhuo even started to scold him, and he doesn't want to ask himself for it.

"Brother, I heard that there is a quarrel in the court about who should be the emperor. Yuan Gong wants to establish Liu Bian. Now, my brother is helping Yuan Gong. I think I will not treat my brother badly after the incident. My brother is now a state shepherd. If we go further, Isn't it Sangong?" Dong Min smiled happily, and when the time comes, he will be an official and enjoy the addiction of a thousand stone salary.

Dong Zhuo thought about this question for a while, and felt that it was not his forte, but his forte was marching and fighting.

"We have never been good at court affairs. I should follow the example of my son and find some aides to advise me. Zhang Ji once said that the Jia family in Wuwei County is knowledgeable and resourceful. It is quite famous in the county. Now it is in Luo Yang is an official, his name is Jia Xu, and his characters are Wenhe, so go ask him and ask him to help me!"

"Jia Xu? I seem to have heard of this person before." Dong Min frowned, thinking hard, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and said: "I remember, at the beginning of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, His Majesty set up eight generals, so Jia Xu It is the Pingjin Duwei who is in charge of Xiaopingjin Pass, and belongs to the Taiwei official."

"Hahaha, Xiaopingjin Pass? Isn't this just in the east of Beimang? , please help me!"

"Brother, you may be disappointed. Jia Wenhe has been an official for more than ten years, and he has always been mediocre. What extraordinary talents can he have!" Dong Min snorted.

In terms of age, Jia Xu is older than him, and he is not as good as him. Next, it will be even worse.

Dong Zhuo thought for a while, what his younger brother said was indeed reasonable, the fame of his hometown might be a bragging element, this is also human nature.

The Jia family advocated in his hometown that Jia Xu was an official in Luoyang. With a high position, he would naturally get more respect. This kind of respect can not only make others awe, but in many cases, he can also get real benefits.

"That's right, but the distance is so close, let's go and have a look. Since we are both from Liangzhou and in the capital, we should take care of it."

Dong Zhuo finally decided to take a look, and even if it didn't work, he still planned to take care of the fellow villagers in Liangzhou.

"My lord, General Li Jue has come to report that more than [-] people have been arrested, all eunuchs in the palace!"

Dong Zhuo got up when he heard this, and laughed loudly: "Okay! Haha! This time we can count as opening, go and meet, see if there are any familiar faces!"

He knew Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and Duan Gui, who often accompanied Liu Hong to court, and he was the one he most wanted to present to Liu Qing.

……

Jizhou, Changshan.

Guo Jia has returned from Zhongshan, Liu Qing found that this guy is haggard again!

Zhao Yun Gaoshun is still stationed in Zhongshan, trapping the Black Mountain Army on the mountain. As the weather turns cold and food shortages, they will soon give up resistance.

Just as Guo Jia's plan at the beginning, they were first driven into Zhongshan County, and then sent troops to Zhongshan County to achieve military influence and prepare for their future collection.

When the remaining heat of the Black Mountain Army is fully utilized, Liu Qing is recruiting him to surrender and disperse him among Changshan and Yanmen, making him an ordinary citizen. In a few months, the strong can be recruited into soldiers, and the others can be engaged in production.

At this point in time, it was winter, and now that the first snow had fallen, the failure of the Black Mountain Army was doomed.

Liu Qing held a meeting in the study, while urging Jushou and Tian Feng to come up with a plan to win the second county, and on the other hand, Guo Jia, who had just returned to Yuanshi, Liu Qing also told him his new ideas.

"Wei Commandery? Impossible! My lord, Jia Cong has gone to Ye County, Jizhou to seek Wei Commandery, too hastily!" Guo Jia reacted greatly.

"Then change it to Hanyang County?" Liu Qing smiled.

"Ahem, my lord, I think that although Wei County is difficult, it's not that there is no chance at all. Let me think about it."

This is a big joke, Hanyang County, which is the seat of Liangzhou Governor's Department, is also at the same level as Wei County, but it is too unrealistic to recover Hanyang, the lord is deliberately making things difficult.

"It's not urgent, just think about it slowly." Liu Qing smiled triumphantly.

Even Jushou and Tian Feng, who were on the side, laughed badly, especially Tian Feng, who almost laughed out loud.

Liu Qing continued: "I will leave this matter to the three of you. Now that the workshop is in place, the production of iron ore has not broken through. I want to go to Yanmen in person to see what difficulties Gan Lai has encountered."

The output of armaments is now the only bottleneck restricting the rapid growth of Liu Qing's strength. As long as the workshop is fully activated and tens of thousands of sets of armor are accumulated, his own strength will achieve a substantial breakthrough.

In this era, a strong labor force is an elite soldier as long as it is equipped with excellent armor and weapons.

As long as they have enough armor and weapons, the hundreds of thousands of people under Liu Qing's command can all be soldiers.

Before leaving, Liu Qing made a routine confession: "When I'm not here, when I'm not here, when it comes to business, Duke Ju is in charge, military-related matters, filial piety is in charge, if there is something urgent..."

Before Liu Qing could finish speaking, the book in the study was suddenly opened with a "bang", and a gust of cold wind rushed in, making everyone shiver.

Liu Qing glared, opened his mouth and cursed: "Dian—"

"My lord, Luo Yang, hurry up!" Dian Wei interrupted Liu Qing in a rare way, and at the same time without asking for instructions, he stepped forward quickly, put a silk book on the case, and then left without saying a word .

Liu Qing suddenly felt that he had lost his composure, so he took it quickly, opened it, and found that there were only two words on it.

"The death of the emperor".

Liu Qing frowned, so fast? !

"My lord, what's the matter?" Tian Feng asked.

"Liu Hong is dead..."

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